Aseptic services supervisor - pharmacy technician

Job Overview

Please note this is an internal opportunity for employees of the RUH.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Aseptic Services Unit at the Royal United Hospitals Bath and take an active role in the day‑to‑day organisation of our Aseptic Services, including Chemotherapy and Radiopharmacy.

You’ll work closely with pharmacists, chemotherapy nurses, and the nuclear medicine team to schedule daily workloads and support the safe preparation of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and radiopharmaceuticals – all in accordance with SOPs and GMP.

Teamwork is essential, as you’ll supervise, motivate, and guide staff to deliver a consistently high‑quality service. You’ll be central to maintaining efficient workflows while responding to clinical priorities and urgent demands.

We welcome applications from anyone currently working in a Band 3 or above pharmacy role who is ready to take the next step in their career. We’re happy to consider progression frameworks as part of the process. If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with our hiring manager, Sam Ottaway, using the details below.

If you’re someone who is

• An effective communicator with excellent listening skills
• Confident, well‑organised, and adaptable when handling competing priorities
• Passionate about delivering high‑quality patient‑centred services and motivated to develop their supervisory and leadership skills

This is a brilliant opportunity to take the next step in your career and play a vital role in a specialist service that directly supports patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinating and scheduling the daily programme of work within the ASU
• Supervising and actively participating in aseptic dispensing
• Ensuring all activities meet required quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Liaising with pharmacists, nurses, and nuclear medicine colleagues
• Supporting and contributing to staff training and development
• Assisting the Lead Aseptic Services Technician with operational leadership

Qualifications and Training – Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Pre and in process checking or willing to undertake

Qualifications and Training – Desirable Criteria

• Training in aseptic services e.g. TSET, PTQA, APDM

Knowledge & Experience – Essential Criteria

• Experience of working as a pharmacy technician in aseptic services
• Knowledge of GMP
• Principles of Aseptic dispensing
• Knowledge of the principles of Quality Assurance

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of working in an unlicensed unit
• Radiopharmacy experience

Please note – due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

Name: Samantha Ottaway – Lead Aseptic Services Technician
Email: samantha.ottaway@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225 824644